Is it in what they ask for in the cover letter, or on an application form? In a letter, I'd give the range of what you're looking for (even if they ask for current salary). In a form, I think I usually wuss out and list it, although maybe once I've left it blank.
Mal: We're still flying. Simon: That's not much. Mal: It's enough.
'Serenity'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Apr 28, 2010 2:15:21 pm PDT #26027 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:18:43 pm PDT #26028 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Def don't tell what current salary is; they will lowball you. Be your own recruiter and ask for what you believe you're worth and nothing less. If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Listen, my last recruiter had no idea what salary I made at previous job. She knew my skillset and she priced me accordingly. Current company did not need to know they effectively gave me a 40% raise.
ETA: just got out calculator; it was a 50% raise.
§ ita § - Apr 28, 2010 2:20:33 pm PDT #26029 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But sometimes companies do a salary verification. I wouldn't want to be caught in a lie in that situation.
I'm sure I've fucked myself financially over in this scenario, but I'm that paranoid of messing up on a background check that I don't want to take the risk.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:21:46 pm PDT #26030 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
Jesse - Apr 28, 2010 2:24:13 pm PDT #26031 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wouldn't lie, just avoid answering the question.
§ ita § - Apr 28, 2010 2:24:34 pm PDT #26032 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
I'm fairly sure it's happened to me.
Of course, I'm not sure of my middle name right now, but that's what my addled memories tell me.
I bet it was a good middle name...
Jessica - Apr 28, 2010 2:26:20 pm PDT #26033 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
While changing my shirt from work to jammies, Dylan asks me "Mommy, you have nipples and boobs?"
Oy. Kids.
(I answered in the affirmative. He then asked if daddies have nipples and boobs.)
msbelle - Apr 28, 2010 2:30:49 pm PDT #26034 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Within the last 2-3 months my employer took back a job offer to someone who had lied about current salary. If salary verification is not legal, then this guy got shafted.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:31:11 pm PDT #26035 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, I guess I wouldn't lie, and I haven't (on a C.V.). But it's just a shitty thing, especially for women. As discussed here before, our salaries are often 25% lower than a man's doing the same work. And part of that is not negotiating hard enough and also getting caught in the "paid low in entry-level work and raises are based on the low wage" scenario.
(x-posted with MsBelle)
And I personally can't think of one good reason why anyone other than the IRS and anyone you're a debtor to has to know your salary history. My employer does not require it, and we don't ask about it when we're checking references.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:36:56 pm PDT #26036 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Okay, Vortex, what about giving your current salary with full markup for all benefits? That would be verifiable, honest, but a more comprehensive listing of your full wages.